Job description
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT: NJC SCP 7-17 (17,206.92-£21,166.25 - based on school term time only (40 weeks) paid equally over 12 months)
Would you like to work with an Employer who:
· Believes in a healthy work/life balance?
· Has family friendly hours?
· Has appreciation for the work you do?
· Has a generous pension scheme?
· Has enhanced occupational sick pay?
· Offers an employee assistance programme?
· Offers generous annual leave?
· Offers Life Insurance x 4 of annual salary?
· Who appreciates you?
Are you:
- Able to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service and adapt to working in a variety of settings?
- Able to remain calm and composed in a challenging situation?
- A positive and friendly outlook?
- Prompt and punctual?
- A half full type of person?
- Non-Judgemental?
- Fully vaccinated against Covid?
We are looking for a motivated and suitably qualified person to join our nursing team at RSB providing support to children with complex medical health needs from 2 – 19 years within a school and residential setting. Experience of working with children with complex medical needs is essential and relevant qualifications in Health care are desirable. The role will involve feeding and delivering of medication via gastrostomy or equivalent, maintaining good communication and continuity of care for the children and families. Assisting with other clinical duties and provide clinical competencies training to RSB staff.
You will have excellent communication skills and will be keen to promote the health of our children and work closely with our staff and families. You will promote our vision and seek to maintain the reputation of RSB in all aspects of your work.
The role is term time based with an additional week for CPD training in the school holidays.
Applications are welcome from those with enthusiasm and commitment. We also encourage applications from retired nurses.
The school is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and our Residential provision as Good.
The post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and an online search as well as other pre-employment checks.
For further information about us please visit our website www.rsblind.org.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
Closing Date: 17th May 2023
Shortlisting: 18th May 2023
Interviews w/c 22nd May 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.91-£14.30 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee mentoring programme
- Financial planning services
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wavertree: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 17/05/2023